This is the place I lose you and admit that whereas I am a fan of Edgar Wright’s work, I did not love his live-action “Scott Pilgrim” movie. Maybe I will really feel totally different about this anime sequence, which appears to be adapting the identical precise plot, which was additionally the plot of the graphic novels that impressed the movie:
Scott Pilgrim meets the lady of his goals, Ramona Flowers, however learns he should defeat her seven evil exes so as to date her. Then issues get much more difficult. Primarily based on the graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley.
The eight-episode sequence was govt produced and written by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, who additionally function co-showrunners. Abel Gongora directs, with authentic songs by Anamanaguchi. The live-action movie tailored the anime fashion, however now followers have themselves an precise anime to look at. And in case you beloved the movie and longed to listen to the solid reprise their roles, it is a challenge certain to pique your curiosity.
“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” on November 17, 2023, on Netflix.